Showing posts with label favorites. Show all posts
Showing posts with label favorites. Show all posts
Where did the month go? It was just Halloween! On that note, it's time for an updated favorites post and I have some new, recent goodies to share. There have been loads of new launches and releases and some recent favorites that I have just discovered (or rediscovered) and have come to love! Favorite posts are so much fun to write and read because instead of writing about something I hate, I can rave about all the things I genuinely use on the daily. I'm gonna try to make this post quick and very concise as I have already raved a ton about these products during the month (and will post the links to where I wrote about them in the past) so, I hope you guys enjoy this format a bit better!
Milani Conceal + Perfect 2 in 1 Foundation- a great long wearing foundation for normal skin types and has a really great full coverage effect! Applied with a damp beauty sponge to maximize coverage and blend better. Read about it more, here.
Mini Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Under Eye Concealer- this under eye primer really conquers all other under eye primers. It goes on smooth and keeps my concealer on and crease-free! I have trouble with creasing and cracking concealer and it really helps to moisturize my skin all day. Read more, here.
Wet 'n' Wild Ombre Blush in Princess Daiquiris- I really fell in love with the pigmentation of this blush and the velvetiness of it. While some don't fall head over heels with the color, I think it's very pretty and subtle to add a touch of frostiness to the cheeks. Continue reading about it, here.
Soap & Glory Glow All Out Powder- I really enjoy this illuminating powder. It's not as intense as a highlighter and it, again, leaves a very subtle frostiness to the cheekbones. I use it almost every day! View the original post, here.
Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara- there was a little concern at first when I tried the waterproof version of this mascara and completely hated the formula, however, I never tried the original! It definitely lives up to the hype that everyone hears and talks about. Read more in detail, here.
Too Faced Love Palette Eyeliner- found in the Too Faced Love palette, this eyeliner is a very hidden gem. I don't think I have mentioned this eyeliner on it's own before. It's a great, smooth pencil liner for anyone who avoids all pen eyeliners. It has a sponge tip for smudging and works very well. See my Love palette review, here.
Essie Luxeffects Top Coat in Tassel Shaker- this was a pretty recent score lately when I was strolling down an aisle at my local Walgreens. It was on clearance for 50% off and is an incredibly gorgeous color. This topcoat has a mix of copper, gold, and rose gold in it. The perfect nail polish for me! It looks awesome on top of or with pretty much every color.
This month has really proved to be one of my more successful makeup finding months. I have found so many great products that I use all the time now. Hopefully November doesn't fly by (but, I mean Christmas can come as soon as possible!) too fast. What products have you all been loving lately?
Xoxo, Nat
Yet another month has passed and that means another monthly favorites post, and to be honest, I love reading them. I always want to know what great products are out there and many bloggers know what's trendy and what's not (not saying I'm not trendy, peeps). So, I thought I would gather a couple products that I have been grabbing over the past month and share them with you guys cuzz that's what I do.
I have recently been loving the glowy, face look. I know, I know, it's really hot and humid out so "glow is a no" but, honestly it hasn't made me look any more or less "dewy". The Soap & Glory Glow All Out Luminizing Face Powder doesn't make me look sweaty or shiny persay; it adds a very KimK glow that I have grown to like on my face.
To get me going and on the brow-game bandwagon, I have been obsessively raving over the Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow and I can't say that I have used anything better to fill in my brows (only because this is my first for brow pomades). I have been using it practically every day!
A new favorite that I have discovered is this Orgins Modern Friction cream-thing...so far I have noticed that my redness has gone away and my dry skin has been taken away while it has also minimized my pores. I haven't been using this cream for a very long time so, i might have to check back in later with a day and night skincare post later on this month. I do like what it's doing to my skin, though.
On the topic of skincare, I have been loving the Travel Size Cetaphil Cleasner to use on trips. Especially because I own the full size of this cleanser and keep refilling the mini to take with me when I go away. It has made my skin so oil-free and is great at removing pesky eye makeup that never comes off.
My skin has been extremely dry due to an acne cream I am using and I have been trying to exfoliate a bit every now and then so, the St. Ives Apricot Scrub has really helped. It smells very fresh, too.
Moving onto fragrance, my obsession over the Sugar Crush vanilla-lime scent from Soap & Glory has been quite the addiction. I have the lotion, shower gel, and now this Sugar Crush Spray that I can't stop using! It's a great summery scent.
The Wet n Wild One Step Gel Polish is a newer discovery and I can't go back to any of my other nail polishes at all! Nothing else I have tried compares to how long lasting and opaque this whole range is. I want to do a full post on these because I keep buying more and they're so great! There's no lamp needed and they take little to a couple minutes to dry.
Mascara has been a product that I have always gone back and repurchased over and over. This Soap & Glory Thick and Fast mascara will be one of those that I will continue to buy. I constantly go through mascara and I love how voluminous this mascara makes my lashes.
From my Fresh Skincare Post that I wrote a week ago, I have really enjoyed the Fresh Rose Face Mask. It leaves my skin so smooth and oil-free. I love how it smells and I think I'll have to buy more products from Fresh soon. Skincare is an iffy thing for me because I have very sensitive and acne prone skin-this didn't break me out at all.
Last but, never least, the Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Matte Lips have been a popular makeup product in my collection lately. I linked my blog post I did on them recently so you all can see some swatches and read more about them and Soap & Glory! They're matte and moisturizing at the same time.
If you enjoyed my favorites for this past month, please leave comments below if you've tried out any of them! I'd love to hear your thoughts. Are there any other products you guys have been obsessed with this summer?
Xoxo, Nat
If you're like me and are obsessed with mascara and all things eyes then you're in for a treat! I have my top 4 favorite high end (with the exception of one) mascaras that are amazing and really create fuller and longer looking lashes.
I am always sad when I have to say goodbye to a really great mascara. When I buy a really nice mascara from Sephora and it gets to the point that I'm questioning if I should just keep it or toss it, it's probably a good time to just buy a new one. I know I'm going to keep buying new mascaras so I thought I could share you the four that I love and will mostly likely finish (a couple) within the next week or so.
Laura Geller GlamLASH Mascara- If you're looking for a nice lengthening mascara, this Laura Geller one is really nice. I was intimidated at first by the weird shaped applicator but, to my surprise, it really separated my lashes very well and there was no clumping at all. I found that this mascara is very build-able so it might take a couple coats to get your desired look.
Soap & Glory Thick and Fast Super Volume Mascara- In my book, Soap & Glory is high-end. It's never been easily available in the US besides at Ulta which is too far from my house. Now that they have put Soap & Glory into my drugstore, I call it both high end and drugstore makeup. Based on the price and quality, it's a really great in between. To view more Soap & Glory, go here to read more!
I love this mascara so far; the applicator is a nice, teardrop shape and helps to curl every single lash while also making your lashes appear fuller.
Benefit They're Real Mascara- This mascara has been around on my blog for a while and unfortunately it will have to leave my collection soon due to it being old and dried out. It is an amazing mascara and I used it so much after I first opened it. It did wing out my lashes and resembled false lashes which really surprised me! I might have to buy another it was so good.
Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara- Last but, not least, this mascara has been my holy grail mascara. It photographs so well and to be honest, who doesn't want that? My lashes look 10 times bigger and there's no flakiness or clumping. This was a newer find and I'm really impressed with Smashbox's eye makeup range lately.
Hopefully soon I will discover more, great mascaras because it's not sanitary to hold on to old (but, amazing) mascaras. Are there any mascaras I should try next?
Xoxo, Nat
August is here! I can't believe that summer is making it's way and it's time for another beauty favorites. I am on vacation currently as some of you may know but, I didn't want to fully stop writing for this week. I had to share some current beauty faves (mostly eye, face, and nail products right now) that I have been using so much this past month.
Eyes
Too Faced Love Palette- I love this palette so much. It has so many great shades! The pigmentation and formula is great and there's really no chalkiness at all. The shades are metallic and shimmery but, they do have one or two matte shades. The first section of the palette has a really nice gold and bronze tone to it and I think it really compliments my eyes and skin really well. You can find a more detailed description and makeup look with it here.
Maybelline Master Prime Eye Shadow Base in Prime Plus Matte and Illuminate- These are great eye shadow bases and I just apply them with my ring finger. I really like the Illuminate shade and I love applying a gold shadow in my crease with it. They stay for pretty much all day, too! Some people said that these are clumpy but, mine go on so smooth.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade in Medium Brown- I totally raved about this pomade in my recent brows post I did earlier this month, here. I love taking an angled brush and defining my brows with it. It really completes any look and is super easy to use.
Maybelline The Falsies Mascara- Out of all the mascara I have tried from Maybelline, there isn't exactly one that I love more than the other! They're all so great. I love the flexible wand. It really helps to separate and give me fuller looking lashes.
Face
Covergirl Clean Matte BB Cream- I love BB creams and Covergirl makes a really great one. During the summer, dewy and full coverage foundations aren't my thing. This one is really matte and leaves my skin looking oil-free and matte all day! Plus it gives me SPF for days out in the sum! Love it.
Rimmel Natural Bronzer in Sun Shine- I was looking for a great bronzer for this summer that wasn't too expensive and this one does the trick. It's not orangey and looks great with a sun tan. I have heard a lot about this bronzer over on YouTube and other beauty blogs; it's a classic!
Nails
Wet 'n' Wild Wondergel in Pretty Peas- I stressed my new love for this polish in a recent nails post and I have to add this great polish in here! It's an amazing polish and Wet 'n' Wild has really done great with all of their new makeup. The gel is lamp-less and stress-free! Plus, it's only $5. It's great! Mint nails look so good in the summer, too. I love the look of it.
What have been some of your favorites this past month?
Xoxo, Nat
Okay, you know when you have like a ton of makeup that you really want to bring with you, but you just can't seem to either 1) fit it all in your small, compact makeup bag or 2) decide on which makeup item to even bring? Like mascara? I have so many mascaras and they're pretty big and bulky to just bring along sometimes. Mascara has to be one of my favorite makeup items; I can't leave the house without a couple swipes on my upper lashes. With that being said, here are some of my top recommended mascaras that you can try out if you are looking for a new, holy grail mascara, or just need one for travel!
Benefit Roller Lash- It really came down to deciding which Benefit mascara I liked the most, and to be honest, I love the Roller Lash just as much as I love They're Real. I would say that the Roller Lash does a really great job curling the lashes more than They're Real does. If you can't fit a lash curler into your travel bag, this is the one for you!
Benefit They're Real- This is a classic for many, and I love how much length this one gives compared to the Roller Lash. It does a great job spreading out my lashes, giving it a pretty butterfly effect.
Makeup Forever Smokey Extravagant- I also fell in love with the Makeup Forever Smokey Extravagant mascara because of the tear-dropped shaped applicator. It really helps get every single lash, especially since it's mini size! This one also does a great job with executing the perfect butterfly lashes!
MAC False Lashes- I'd like to say that this one gives the illusion of false lashes, and I think it rather enhances and lengthens your lashes instead of giving you a huge, dramatic, faux-looking lash. It's really great when you need extra volume to your lashes, though.
I decided to write this little, quick post because I was trying to start thinking of packing for a trip that I will be going on in the next week or so and didn't want to load my makeup bag with a ton of crap. I don't normally have three posts a week and I wasn't really planning on posting this, but I thought you guys might be interested in my go-to, mini mascaras. I mean, all of these are pretty amazing mascaras. There wasn't one that I didn't like! I hope you guys try these out if you are looking for new mascaras to try or need a new travel-size one to take on vacation!
Is there a mascara I should try next? Share Below!
Xoxo, Nat
Hello! A beauty post is needed on my blog lately as it has been all lifestyle and travelling! Summer just started and I'm already going off on adventures. I want to be sure to take in every minute of it and capture as much as I can. Over the past month I have compiled a couple oldies and newbies to my makeup collection. I am always finding myself reaching back for these few, classic products and experimenting with new finds while chucking them into my travel makeup bag because they are just so good!
I always forget what I like or enjoyed using and it was time for me to use up a lot of older makeup that I have. These products were just ignored and stashed behind all of the newer products I had and I was going through my collection the other day and realized how much I enjoyed a couple of these products! I made sure to put them into my basket on my vanity in easy reach for my daily makeup routine.
Maybelline's Fit Me Matte and Poreless Foundation- If you have read my blog before, I have written about this foundation and raved about it. I did ignore it during the winter months since I didn't need a matte foundation because my skin becomes so dry. I love this foundation when I know that I am going to be outside all day in the heat. I wore it on vacation in San Francisco (post about my trip here) and my face was shine free! A little goes a very long way and this foundation has so many colors to choose from.
Milani Baked Blush in Berry Amore- This blush has come back into my makeup regimen for good! I did a review of this in my top blushers and bronzers post, here. I have fallen in love with the "gold-goddess" look and the subtle sparkles of gold really compliment a nice, summer tan! With a small bit of pigment to your cheeks and a touch of sparkle, it can make any look a hundred times more glowy and very sultry.
Covergirl Katy Kat Matte Lipstick in Sphynx- Now I have just recently gotten into nude lips and I have to say that I'm really loving it. Especially for this time of year, I think it makes your look fresh and very natural. This lipstick was a new find and I don't know what made me love it more! Either the shade or the very cute, cat aestheticism that went along with it. The packaging is unbelievably cute and minimalist at the same time with the black and white. The lipstick itself is very nice and smooth while leaving your lips matte and crack-free. I might have to go purchase a brighter color!
Stila Eyes Are The Window Shadow Palette in Soul- Love, love, love this palette. I did a more in depth review of it, here. It has the best shades for a bright and summery makeup look. During this time of year, I am reaching for the lighter shades like the creams and taupes as well as the light browns and golds. This palette has the best colors for summer and they are amazingly long wearing and do not crease whatsoever. I have been using this pretty much every day now and I am still obsessed.
Laura Geller Balance-n-Brighten Baked Correcting Foundation Powder in Medium- I have always preferred to wear powder foundations over liquids. Especially when it's hot and humid out, packing on a ton of makeup can drag my face down overtime. This Laura Geller powder foundation gives just the right amount of coverage without leaving your face looking and feeling really cakey!
Benefit Stay Don't Stray Eye Shadow Primer- When I used makeup in the past, I never thought that there had to be something you need or should at least apply before your actual makeup so that it lasts a long time. Now that I wear makeup on a pretty constant basis, I need something to really help my makeup, like my eye makeup most importantly, stay in place and on my face all day long. I have tried all the different types of primers and I just can't "stray away" from this Benefit one! It's easy to blend and is super moisturizing so it doesn't clump underneath my eye makeup and stays for an incredibly awesome amount of time. The longest I had it on without creasing was like eight hours!
Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara- Mascara is one of those staples in my makeup collection and I can't seem to get through a single tube because I own way too many. However, this new addition was well worth it! If you are looking for volume and length then this is the mascara for you! I love the shape of the brush because it is really easy to get all of your lashes curled and coated! Only a couple strokes does the trick!
Wet n Wild Coloricon Kohl Liner in Baby's Got Black- If you are on a really low budget and are looking for a classic, black eye liner, this is the one for you! I have been using this liner ever since I was in middle school. It's smooth application helps for anyone who is beginning with eyeliner. I love to use this as a way to smoke out my look by actually using it in my crease and blending it out. The best thing about it is that it is only one dollar!
I'm sorry if this post was a little bit too late, but I just thought that many of you would have enjoyed my favorite products of this past month anyway. Sometimes going back and re-using old products can bring back new inspiration and spark more interest in the things that were actually really great and you just forgot about! I love trying new products but, I also know what I love and what works best for me. Makeup is a continual learning process and I can't wait to see what comes next!
What has been your past favorite or holy grail product for a while? Is there one specific makeup item that you always seem to keep on buying? Let me know and maybe it will become one of mine!
Xoxo, Nat
Hello everyone! It's May already? Time flies so fast... well, that means a brand new beauty favorites post! Since it's about the start of spring and the end of the school year (yippee), it's time for spring cleaning! I have been trying to use up a lot of the products that I already own and throw out the ones that I have had for a couple years. I feel like I should also do a post on when to throw out makeup. Some people don't know the rules; like keeping a mascara for more than a couple months could actually cause eye infections. Let me know in the comments if that would be a good idea to write about. Today I have a few products that I have been loving and wanting to share with all of you.
The color pink has been one of my favorite colors to use lately: nail polish, blush, eye shadow, and lipstick. I have been really enjoying the light and natural makeup look for this spring and lip stains and lip balms have been a staple in my makeup collection. I did a review of these Jordana Twist & Shine Balm Stains in the past and I always reach for them whenever I do my makeup. They smell like cupcakes, they are super moisturizing, and leave just enough pigmentation on the lips to give a subtle bit of color to your look. They also last all day, which I find awesome when I'm out and I don't have to worry about reapplying. They're each about a couple bucks and are really worth the change!
It is always hard for me to find a blush that I really like and I finally found one! I have had many blushes in the past that were either too dark or just the wrong shade of pink for my skin tone. This Tarte Amazonian Clay blush in Blissful is a very warm, peachy shade. I love this because it looks great for the spring and summer. Tarte blushes are awesome and they stay on for 12 hours! (Or at least that's what it says online). I got this in the Sephora Favorites "Paint it Pink" box and I was so impressed. Love this product!
A new product that made it to my collection was this Marsk Mineral Eye Shadow in You're Toast. A friend happened to give this to me because she doesn't really use makeup anyway. I was really interested in Marsk because I have never heard of the brand before. She said that she got it from an Oprah show, so it must be good, haha! And it really is. It's a very pretty copper shade and applies very smoothly. It's very easy to blend, as well (blush and eye shadow shown below).
That same friend gave me a sample of this Skin & Co Truffle Therapy Serum. Oprah served her well! Now I heard that this serum was actually like a holy grail product, and I have to agree. Since I am pretty young yet to be using anti-aging products, I try not to firm up my skin too much. I would recommend this for anyone who really needs to prime their skin before they apply foundation and need to conceal wrinkles or fine lines. It's a really great product and my skin felt very nice after I used it. I probably wouldn't use this everyday, though.
I have been trying to paint my nails as much as I can this season (I really don't want to be lazy with painting nails like I was last year). I also try not to buy a crap ton of nail polish because I can never get through a bottle without it going concrete and gross. I do have to say that I have found a couple that I really enjoy using enough. This OPI one is called "A-Rose at Dawn...Broke By Noon" (lol isn't that a great name? Good job OPI). I love how it's really metallic and shiny. Very pretty for this season and I love how long lasting their polishes are. I have also been loving Essie's Geranium. This is a pretty orange-red, coral shade for the summer, and I love wearing it on my toes!
Last, but not least, is this product that has been talked about on a ton of beauty blogs. I wanted to know what all the commotion was about! The Glam Glow Mud to Foam Daily Exfoliating Cleanser is worth the hype. I had to like hide this from my sisters because this product does WONDERS. I'm a pretty clean person. Let's get that straight. But, before I received this product, I didn't know what clean was! This cleanser is the bomb of all cleansers. It is probably one of the strongest cleansers I have ever used. This is just a sample and a little goes a very long way; I use it very sparingly now. You put it on, wash it off with warm water, and BAM. You have the face of God. Okay, I'm getting a little out of control. This thing you put on your face is amazing. Buy it now.
I hope you guys enjoyed this past month's favorites! I love sharing with you all the products that I have really been using and enjoying. I also love reading other people's favorites, too! Please share what your favorite beauty product was (or still is) last month and maybe I will go try it out!
I'm probably going to have a Mother's Day post up later this week because Mother's Day is this upcoming Sunday. If you are having trouble with gift ideas, please stay tuned! Until then, I hope you guys have a great week and enjoy the awesome spring weather!
Xoxo, Nat
Hey guys! Today I have an easy, natural, and very pretty makeup look for you all. Since it's getting close to Easter, I wanted to give you all some Easter/church/family day makeup inspiration! Even if you don't celebrate Easter, this is a great look for any day during spring.
First thing's first (I'm the realest), concealer. Now I always love a great moisturizing concealer and this Stay All Day concealer by Stila is amazing! You can use your fingers or a concealer brush and apply this under your eyes or to cover up any imperfections you have. I love how easy this is to blend and the coverage is great too!
I think this is a classic for everybody. The L'Oreal True Match foundation is super blend-able and easy to wear during spring. This foundation has Vitamins A and C, is anti-pore clogging, and is oil-free! They have so many shades so everybody can find their "perfect match"!
If you want an awesome orangey-red lip, this Lasting Finish lipstick in #12 by Rimmel is a go-to! I love orange lips in the spring and summertime and the Rimmel lipstick range is my favorite. They're all so pigmented and creamy.
I have already done a review on the Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics palette and I have to say, it is a great palette. Instead of paying like $50 on the bigger palettes, this is a great alternative. It's basically half of a full palette for half the price and these colors are awesome and neutral. This palette is also great for travel since it's so small! I actually love the second Basics palette because I feel like it has more browns for me to use than the original Basics palette by Urban Decay. These colors are great to use for pretty much anytime of the year since they are your everyday-essential colors. I love the lasting power and the easy blend-ability!
Spring is all about color, so why not add a bit to your everyday makeup and change things up a bit? I love Rimmel's ScandalEyes Waterproof Kohl Eyeliner especially this one in "Turquoise". These eyeliners are so smooth and easy to use! I love this blue on my upper lash line to add a bit of color and pop to my hazel eyes!
I have also been really loving the Benefit They're Real Lengthening Mascara. It is one of my holy grail products and it really gives the allusion of fake lashes and I love it so much! I always ended up with a ton of samples of this and I just decided to buy the full-size because I was amazed at how nice it made my lashes look. (They look like little butterfly wings haha).
E.l.f. has so many amazing products in their range and their bronzer and blush compacts are my all-time favorite. These are so affordable and give off amazing color! This e.l.f. golden bronzer gives off an awesome glow without being too orange. I have been using this product like every single day and I always reach for it now when I do my makeup.
I hope you all have a very nice and relaxing Easter weekend and hang out with a bunch of family and friends! Or just watch a ton of Netflix because you know. Gotta keep up with Fuller House! I have been loving it so much and I can't wait for the next season to be released. Well anyway, this is a great look for Easter or just spring in general. Happy spring!
Xoxo, Nat
Hey everyone! I know it might be a bit late but, here are my favorite February products! Sometimes I don't do monthly favorites because I get new products near the end of the month and I can't do a review on them until I try them! Fortunately, I have some awesome products to share with you all today.
I have really been loving the color rose, light beige, and white colors on my nails lately. I think it looks so pretty on the nails and it looks great for spring! I love this Essie shade called Tuck It In My Tux (scandalous name right?) and I absolutely love this L'oreal one called Frieda's Nude! It's a perfect rose-gold color.
I recently did a review on this Smoked Palette by Urban Decay and I love it so much. I can't stress enough how great the color pay off and formula is of these shadows. They are all very pretty colors for everyone! I love using the color Mushroom as a base and I would use Backdoor as a crease color.
This L'oreal lip stain in Rose On and On is one of my favorite lip stains in my makeup collection! It lasts for so long and they are super pigmented.
I also did a post on these Jordana Lip Balm Stains and I also love the color payoff and they smell so nice! They have a really nice selection of colors and they are super hydrating too.
I will also be doing another review on the Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer and it is one of my absolute favorite foundations to use of all time. It has a light to medium coverage and it does a great job of covering up imperfections without feeling like a layer of cake on your face!
I love this eyeliner that had came with the Smoked Palette and it's beyond amazing! It's really smooth and easy to create any type of look with. It's great for cat-eyes too.
I hope you guys liked my February favorites and tell me what your favorite beauty product you've been loving recently! I'd love to hear and try out new things!
Xoxo, Nat
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